Livestock unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003381",
  "term": "Livestock unit",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A standard measurement used to aggregate different types of farm animals into a single figure for comparison and management purposes. The conversion factor for each animal type is based on its feed consumption relative to a reference animal, which is typically a dairy cow. For example, under EU regulations, a dairy cow equals 1.0 LU, while a pig over 20 kg is 0.3 LU and a sheep is 0.1 LU.",
  "synonyms": [
    "LU",
    "LSU"
  ],
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "LU"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Großvieheinheit",
    "es": "unidad de ganado",
    "fr": "unité de bétail"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/livestock-unit/"
}